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The administration reform has made a less fragmented University of Copenhagen, according to two employees. But the implementation of it is still ongoing.
Six months on from the administration reform and campus officers reflect on more tasks, more management, and what the point of it all was.
With the new administration at UCPH, union representative Anders Hartvig Hartzen has seen colleagues go on sick leave due to stress.
The faculty lets go of more than 100 staff members in total. Union representative wonders why management didn’t act sooner.
Chaos in the org chart, pressure on support staff, and a management that seems keen to keep a lid on things. Report from staff working in the University of Copenhagen's IT unit.
Personal stories of managerial pressure, a culture of silence, and psychological violence in academic workplaces are at the core of a new campaign by the Movement for a Free Academia. Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund says the stories are serious and promises greater focus on academic freedom.
Here is the full list of job functions and their aggregated pay at the University of Copenhagen in 2025.
Section heads at the Department of Biology have written to Rector David Dreyer Lassen that a planned meeting with him »serves no purpose« in light of the cutbacks at the Faculty of Science. The rector has cancelled the visit but emphasises that he remains open to dialogue.
It forced many University of Copenhagen employees to pack up and move. Some did so more willingly than others. The experiences of two staff members were worlds apart.
The Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences on Frederiksberg Campus is wrapped in thick plastic, leading to noise and headaches for staff. Health and safety reps criticise the working conditions, air quality, and poor communication. UCPH responds.
